070708 Adopt a Facade Improv Rebate Prog for the Downtown

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• Complete rebate application must be submitted and approved by rebate committee prior to commencement of work. • Evidence of Planning and /or Building permits will be required for all applicable improvements. • All project improvements shall comply with current City codes, ordinances and Central Business District Regulations (C -3). • If occupied, all tenants must have Certificate of Occupancy prior to being allowed to participate in the program. • All project costs must be paid with check and include invoice. • Contractors must be licensed in the City of Santa Ana. • Contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) must comply with all laws and regulations pertaining to Prevailing Wage. • Suitable landscaping shall be used to aid in the preservation of community scale and character. V. Exclusions • Project improvements started prior to Rebate Committee written approval. • New construction projects. • Interior improvements other than display window improvements described above. • Improvements not clearly visible from street frontage (Exception - approved rear fagade improvements). • Exterior improvements not approved by the Rebate Committee. • Improvements without proper and clearly defined documentation. (i.e. City Permits). • Trading one type of service /job for another, rather than paying to have the service /job performed (i.e. no "bartering "). • Door handles and locks not associated with new door installation. • Government -owned buildings. VI. Application Annroval Process • The Rebate Committee, made up of members from the Community Development Agency Staff and Planning Staff shall review completed applications for approval. • Applicants will receive written notice of approval, including any modifications, or denial to project within 10 working days of the Rebate Committee meeting. VII. Free Sign/Awning & Exterior Clutter Removal • Free removal of old signs and awnings with project manager's approval. • The legal property owner must complete an application for "Free Sign Removal" and enter into a "Right of Entry" agreement with Agency prior to committee approval. VIII. Display of Rebate Program Sign + Applicant may be required to display a Fagade Improvement Rebate Program sign, from the date of rebate approval until the date of rebate funding, ix. Property Maintenance Agreement • The applicant must sign and submit the "Fagade Improvement Rebate Program Property Maintenance Agreement" which states that the property roust remain in good and attractive condition for a term of 5 years or the date the applicant no longer exercises custody and control over property, whichever first occurs. X. Accomplishment of Work • The applicant agrees to all improvements specified in the application and the Rebate Committee's recommendations and /or stipulations that work will conform to City standards. Under certain submittals applicant plans may be subject to "Site Plan Review " by the Planning and Building Agency. • Applicant shall carry out the design, construction, and operation of the Project in substantial conformity with all applicable laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, rules, regulations, orders, and decrees of the United States, the State of California, the County of Orange, the City, or any other political 5224